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The Campfires of Bureaucracy: in 25 Short E-Mail Chapters THE CAMPFIRES OF BUREAUCRACY: IN 25 SHORT E-MAIL CHAPTERS Chapter 1. Dark clouds Jan.24 2007 Recreation Supervisor to Permits/Fire dept., asking for a cooking fire permit for Wallace every Sunday. Response: any campfire/ cooking fire has to be 30 meters from a building. Jan.25 Park friend Jutta Mason to Recreation Supervisor, to pass along to the Fire department: 30 meters is too far. 13 years of campfires at Dufferin, no injury. Proximity to a building gives wind protection. “We burn hardwood, no softwood and no paper, and there are seldom sparks that travel more than a few inches. The campfire site is on snow and frozen earth. We have the means right beside the fire to extinguish the fire within one minute or less.” Chapter 2. Insults and exclusion Jan.26 Meeting with Parks Supervisor and Fire Captain, who said: “the people who make these fires are imbeciles.” Recreation Supervisor, e-mail to park friend Jutta Mason: “Jutta, as per this morning’s meeting, all cooking fires in Ward 18 are to stop…I will try to set up a meeting next week with all the necessary staff in order to reach a resolution.” Jan.26 Park friend Jutta Mason to Recreation Supervisor: “I would like to emphasize that the experts in safe, successful park campfires are the people who have done them now for many years. That includes me, and also the senior park staff who have used these campfires so successfully for community-building. So, no back-room, fait-accomplit planning, please. We will need to be at the table when any new regulations are discussed. That also allows me to communicate these deliberations to all the many other community people who have successfully made campfires in Dufferin Grove Park, campgrounds, etc. for many years. And it allows your senior rink/ park staff to give accurate information to the community people whose gatherings have been cancelled.” Jan.26 campfire friend Rebecca Houston to Councillor Giambrone, “I am so sad to hear that my birthday party at Dufferin Grove Park has been doused. I booked the fire pit for Feb.4th and had started inviting a long list of friends and family to come out for a skating/tobogganing/campfire party. It was set to be my best birthday in years.” Chapter 3. The legislation Jan.26 Councillor’s Assistant to Recreation Supervisor: “It would also be very helpful if someone could clarify, for Councillor Giambrone and I, what the existing policy is on camp fires / cooking fires in Parks, and any other relevant legislation or policy, so that we can get a better sense of the legislative and policy context of this issue.” Jan.27 Jutta Mason to Rebecca Houston: “Some mildly good news for you: There is no legal requirement for a cooking fire permit from the Fire Department. But you won’t be able to have the fire in the park. Parks are owned by the corporation of the City of Toronto, and as the agents of the property-owner, the staff in charge of parks can give permission or not, as they choose. At this point, the Parks Supervisor chooses not to.” ONTARIO FIRE CODE 2.6.3.4. “Open Air Burning shall not be permitted unless approved, OR unless such burning consists of a small, confined fire, supervised at all times, and used to cook food on a grill or a barbeque.” “So you are allowed to have a cooking fire, Rebecca, where your family and friends can sit around and toast marshmallows or make hot chocolate, as long as the fire is as small as the cooking fires we have at Dufferin Grove. Forest Fires Prevention Act - O. Reg. 207/96 8.5 No person shall start a fire outdoors outside of a restricted fire zone during the fire season for cooking or warmth unless all of the following conditions are met: 1. The site of the fire is bare rock or other non-combustible material. 2. The fire is at least one metre from any flammable material. 3. The space above the one metre area around the fire is at least three metres from vegetation. 4. The fire does not exceed one metre in height and one metre in diameter. Toronto Fire Services web site Open air burning shall not be permitted unless approved, OR unless such burning consists of a small, confined fire, supervised at all times, and used to cook food on a grill or a barbecue. Kitchener Fire Services web site Can I have a fire to cook food? Cooking fires are allowed without permit provided they meet the following: * must be located a minimum of 10’ away from the property line, house, outside buildings, wooden fence * maximum grill area and maximum interior fuel surface area of 24” x 24” * may only be used to cook or grill food * may not be used for open burning, refer to open burning permit if required * must extinguish flame and briquets or wood chips upon completion of cooking * may not continue with fire after cooking has been completed, may not use for entertainment purposes * must be suitably enclosed so that briquets or wood chips are maintained within structure of barbeque or barbeque pit. Chapter 4. Fines, penalties, and exemptions Jan.30 Parks Supervisor to Councillor’s Assistant: “To be clear I am not opposed to Camp fires in Parks. I am however bound by City policies and bylaws. The City Bylaw requires the following: § 608-10. Campfires and barbecues. While in a park, no person shall: A. Light, build or stoke an open fire or bonfire unless authorized by permit; B. Use any portable barbeques unless authorized by permit or where posted to allow the use C. Use fuel other than charcoal or briquettes in permanently fixed barbeques; or D. Leave a barbecue or campfire without extinguishing the fire and ensuring that the embers are cold. The set fine for this is: Light/Build/Stoke) (open fire/ bonfire) in park without permit §608-10A $300.00 In order to obtain a permit one has to apply to the permitting section and the fire department needs to approve. The Recreation section has not done either of these in this case. The Fire department requires the following to approve an open fire: Open air burning is not permitted within the City of Toronto except with approval by the Toronto Fire Services Fire Prevention Division. Open air burning shall not be permitted unless approved, OR unless such burning consists of a small, confined fire, supervised at all times, and used to cook food on a grill or a barbecue. The authority to approve open air burning is provided by the Fire Chief to Chief Officers of the Fire Prevention Division. Open air burning shall meet a number of conditions. These fires shall be all of the following: (a) Small. (b) Confined. (c) Supervised at all times. (d) Food cooking on a grill or other TFS "approved" fires. (e) Outdoor fireplaces are not approved.” Chapter 5. The “f” word: Failing to meet conditions, failure to comply, and other offences Parks Supervisor: “Any open fire failing to meet all of the listed conditions shall be ordered extinguished by the Incident Commander. Failure to comply with open air burning regulations is an offense for which a person can be charged under the Fire Code. Written requests for open air burning authorization should be sent to the attention of the applicable Fire Prevention Division District Chief. In order to approve Rebecca's birthday event all that is required is for Recreation to make the proper applications. This process was approved by Council. I cannot disregard this process.” Chapter 6. Fire Rings “in the system” Jan.30 Recreation Supervisor to campfire friend Rebecca Houston: “You can apply for a permit for the Parks approved FIRE ring at Dufferin Grove Park as this is in the permitting system. This Fire ring is available for permits through the permit office. Chislett, Heather, her information is below. Office Information Support Assistant A Citizen Focused Services A Office Address Metro Hall main floor” Jan.30 2007 Clarification, phone call from Park friend Jutta Mason to Recreation Supervisor. He said that the "fire ring" is the fire circle in the centre of the park, also used for programming. This location is actually an "administrative booking," which means that there are no central bookings without the Recreation Supervisor’s clearance. The existing "fire rings" in the City system are: Derrydowns Park, Dovercourt Park, Downsview Dells Park, Dufferin Grove Park, ET Seton Park, Earl Bales Park, G Ross Lord Park, Humber Bay Park East, L'Amoreaux Sports Centre, Morningside Park, Northwood Park, Riverdale Farm, Tam O'Shanter, Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum, Toronto Islands - 25 firepits, Wilket Creek Park, Withrow Park. Chapter 7. A cooking fire protocol, from the folks who started cooking fires Jan.30 Jutta Mason to Councillor’s Assistant: “As promised for today, the Dufferin Grove proposed cooking fire protocol. It's based on the practice we've had here for many years combined with the various policies and regulations we found in our research.” Site: In winter, when there's snow or at least the ground is solidly frozen: The site should be at least 2 meters from any buildings, fences, bushes or trees. The area within one meter of the fire circle should be clear of combustible materials, including exposed tree roots, picnic tables, and overhanging branches. In summer: the site should be at least 3 meters from from any buildings, fences, bushes or trees. The area within one meter of the fire circle should be clear of combustible materials, including exposed tree roots and picnic tables.
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